Import Price Growth (YoY)
Actual
24.1%
Previous
22.9%
Forecast
20.8%
The Import Price Growth released by Bank of Korea informs of the changes in the price of South Korean import goods and services. A rise in prices is a threat over the mid-term as higher prices mean lower demands to be expected. Generally, a high reading is seen as negative (or bearish), while a low reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the Korean Won.